Plan for Tomorrow, Today
Discover the Benefits of a Comprehensive Estate Plan
Creating and maintaining an estate plan is one of the best ways to protect your and your loved ones’ futures. While you might think estate planning is simply a way to designate assets to your heirs in a will, there’s much more to a comprehensive estate plan. When you meet with an estate planning attorney, discuss your needs and wants, and create a plan, you’ll quickly gain peace of mind about the future. And that’s only one of the benefits you’ll gain from creating your estate plan.
Build Character
With Manners 3 Behaviors to Teach Your Kids
Since National Estate Planning Awareness Week is in October, now is a great time to explore the benefits of creating an estate plan.
ESTATE PLANNING HELPS YOU AVOID PROBATE. After an individual passes away, their loved ones should get ample time to grieve and process their emotions. However, without an estate plan, that grieving is put on pause until after probate. Family conflicts are common during probate. Creating an estate plan can help your loved ones avoid the time-consuming and expensive probate process. IT ALLOWS YOU TO DESIGNATE IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES. If you and your spouse were to pass away tomorrow, who would become the guardian of your minor children? Who do you want to make critical financial and medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated? Creating an estate plan lets you decide who takes on these essential responsibilities. Without an estate plan, it could be someone you don’t trust. AN ESTATE PLAN ENSURES YOUR LEGACY. How do you want your family to remember you after you’re gone? Your estate plan is your opportunity to enshrine your legacy. Through an estate plan, you can decide who gets specific assets, establish trusts, leave charitable gifts, and more. Your heirs will be incredibly grateful you planned ahead and kept them in your thoughts, and you’ll rest easy knowing you did everything you could to protect your legacy and loved ones.
Kids these days! They don’t know how to curtsy before their lords, stay stoic and straight-faced when photographed, or duel to the death when someone besmirches their honor. In all seriousness, while some courtesies have gone out of fashion, there are still manners your kids should know. Manners are essential for people of all ages and can significantly improve your kids’ social standing, success, and behavior in the years to come. Here are three need-to-know manners to teach your kids. WHAT’S THE MAGIC WORD? It may sound simple, but no common courtesy is more important than knowing when to say “Please” and “Thank you.” It also helps establish a model of good behavior and parental respect that is important to reinforce in children. When your children ask for something, remind them to say, “Please.” When someone has done something for them, remind them to say, “Thank you.” You also need to model the practice and return the same courtesy! It shows how important it is for everyone to have good manners. MAKE AN INTRODUCTION. Greetings and introductions may seem trivial; however, they are anything but . Properly introducing yourself, especially on the phone, is pivotal to starting a relationship or phone call on the right foot. It also gives you more authority and respect for the remainder of the conversation and beyond. LEARN TO BE HELPFUL. No act is more endearing to others than offering a helping hand. Whether mowing your neighbor’s lawn, staying after class to help your teacher clean up, or lending a hand in dinner prep with a parent, acts of kindness can help build character. They are also a great way to forge new friendships and cement current relationships, as you never know what others are going through, and a bit of help may be just what they need.
These are just a few of the many benefits of estate planning. If you want to learn more or create an estate plan, call our office today!
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